Abshire or a Homemade?

moparman · Post by **moparman** » 01 May 2006 14:50

Heres my problems:
I am not a good stitcher, the best I can do is a 4 panel that ends up having holes in the corner.
The best trick I can do is a Flying clipper.
I dont have lavers.

And heres my question:
With those things noted, should I save up and by an Abshire, or a Home-Stitched bag? Every time I stitch the corners have holes, and my filler SuckS for setting, and is hard to control. It will take a month and one bag sale (if i can get one without holes) to get 35$. What should I do?

Bander87 · Post by **Bander87** » 01 May 2006 14:59

What kind of shoes do you have first of all? Don't get a 32 right away though.

moparman · Post by **moparman** » 01 May 2006 15:02

I have a pair of un modded (not allowed to) osiris skate shoes, and have been using a crocheted bag. I laced them good. just cant unstitch or cut them.

Bander87 · Post by **Bander87** » 01 May 2006 15:08

Maybe a sandbag from freedomfootbag.com. I hope other people can recommend other bags (if any) for skate shoes!

Drew360 · Post by **Drew360** » 01 May 2006 15:09

dude i pm'ed you a few examples last week... i would buy a teddy bag personally... you obviously prefer sand as a filler... for $12 you can't beat it.... then you don't have to worry bout saving $35...
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!?!?

you can buy them from shredzilla here:
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moparman · Post by **moparman** » 01 May 2006 15:13

my dad thinks everyone on the nets a scammer or is trying to screw you over...lol but ill try and get one of those teddys drew thanks and you to Bander.

HG · Post by HG » 01 May 2006 15:55

dont get an abshire. Get a bag from someone else. Freedom footbags has great ones. Dont get a 32 until you are sure you want to spend 30 bucks on a footbag.

hackeysnacker · Post by **hackeysnacker** » 01 May 2006 16:24

did richard drop his price a little?

mc · Post by mc » 01 May 2006 16:28

Mopar, welcome to footbag.

I would invest your $35 in a pair of rod lavers off ebay before I spent it on a footbag, if I was you. I also think the advice to get a teddy monhollon footbag or mr sandman for starters is good. I prefer 32 panel footbags over either of those, but for someone just getting started making sure all their kicks are solid, and starting on delays, the sand-filled footbags can be more up your alley. While you're training with those, do some reading, look at pictures, talk to people, and choose a stitcher to make you a good 32 panel bag when you're ready.

brinard · Post by **brinard** » 01 May 2006 17:37

yeah, lavers first. they will make your improvement quicker and smoother. then i would get a handmade bag (sand bag) and in a month or 3, then get a 32.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 02 May 2006 09:56

Never tried those teddy bags, but Mr. Sandbags are tried and true for beginners. Go for Rod Lavers as your first investment into freestyle.

bluntobj3ct · Post by **bluntobj3ct** » 03 May 2006 18:51

buy one of mine, they're homemade too!

check my sig haha

lets get something straight: abshire bags are made at home- at his home, every day, by the man himself.

they arent some machine produced or amateur made bullshit, they're a meticulous and identical product developed over a decade and a half, with some customizable variations. on top of that, he offers a new feature on freedomfootbags.com where you can order the bag pre-broken in, (aka MUSHY). the process is stunningly gentle on the bag... your custom bag.

if you were inclined to try a bag, buy a mushy abshire, itll save you the the destruction that 6 weeks of being a beginner can do to a bag before its even broken in. you'll get a 32 panel experience unequalled in teh stitching world

heres my beautiful abshire T50:

Drew360 · Post by **Drew360** » 03 May 2006 19:35

looks like you got some leftover white residue on your digi scale bro lol....

nice lookin abshire

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 03 May 2006 19:37

I was the first person to get a pre broken in footbag from (or so he tells me) =)

Drew360 · Post by **Drew360** » 03 May 2006 19:44

bluntobj3ct wrote: he offers a new feature on freedomfootbags.com where you can order the bag pre-broken in, (aka MUSHY). the process is stunningly gentle on the bag...

it is probably a trade secret..... but if it isn't, what does this "process" consist of? just curious...

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 03 May 2006 20:03

Mr. Sandmans were my favourite bags.
They cost, like, what? $8? (less in bulk, I think) and last forever.
Definately go for a Mr. Sandman, and definately save up for Lavers.

moparman · Post by **moparman** » 04 May 2006 13:36

I have decided. I have been trying to make good 6 panels out of grits. It pretty much worked, but im not sure if there good enough. I am just gonna get some lavers when i get the money by selling them at school, then get a mushy mini abshire. by then illbe out of the clipper stall problem stage....lol Thanks for all the help.